Obituaries

Louise Z. Talabac - Woonsocket

Louise Z. (Bici) Talabac, 99, of Poplar Street, formerly of Prospect Street, died Friday, Feb. 21, 2014, in the Woonsocket Health and Rehabilitation Center with her family by her side. She was the... more

Lionel A. Boucher - Cumberland

Lionel A. “Nel” Boucher, 74, of Cumberland, passed away Thursday, Feb. 13th. He was the husband of Lorraine C. (Beaudoin) Boucher. Born in Woonsocket, he was a son of the late Joseph Boucher and... more

Douglas L. Follett - North Smithfield

Douglas L. Follett, 86, of Follett Street, died Saturday Feb. 22, 2014, in the Philip Hulitar Inpatient Center, Providence. He was the husband of Lillian (Kollett) Follett whom he married July 10,... more

Clare M. Banspach - North Smithfield

Clare M. Banspach, 94, of Cedar Forest Road died Sunday, Feb. 16, 2014, at her home. She was the wife of the late Robert J. Banspach. Born in Providence, a daughter of the late William and Dora (... more

Eva M. McNeil - Providence

Eva M. McNeil, who turned 108 in January, died Tuesday, February 18, 2014. She was the wife of the late Bernard F. McNeil. Born in Woonsocket, she was a daughter of the late Zephir and Amanda (Giroux... more

Betty J. Lees - Lincoln

Betty J. Lees, 93, of Sayles Hill Road, died Tuesday, Feb. 18 at the Holiday Retirement Home, Manville. She was the beloved wife of the late George H. Lees. Born in Providence, a daughter of the late... more

Robert Hemond Sr. - Cumberland

Robert Hemond Sr., 77, of Curran Road, passed away Monday, Feb. 17 at the Memorial Hospital of RI, Pawtucket. He was the husband of Barbara (Bessette) Hemond. Born in Pawtucket, he was the son of the... more

Charles S. Ciesinski - Smithfield

Charles S. Ciesinski, 85, of Baldwin Drive died Sunday, Feb. 16, 2014 at his home. He was the husband of Florence A. (Walters) Ciesinski. They were married for 54 years. Born in Jersey City, N.J., he... more

Jeanne C. Guay - Woonsocket

Jeanne C. (Boucher) Guay, 70, of Woonsocket, died Sunday, Feb. 16, 2014, in Sentara General Hospital, Virginia Beach, Va. She was the wife of Denis G. Guay, whom she married Nov. 22, 1962. Born in... more

Muriel T. Giard - Cumberland

Muriel T. (Brousseau) Giard, 85, of Cumberland, previously of Woonsocket, died Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2014, at Lydia Taft House. She was the wife of the late Clement M. Giard. Born in Woonsocket, she... more

Beatriz E. Grabowski - Smithfield

Beatriz E. (Llamas) Grabowski, 47, of John Mowry Road in Smithfield passed away Friday, Feb. 14 in Miriam Hospital, Providence. She is survived by her husband, Mark Grabowski, and her daughters,... more

Victoria B. Skoczylas - Cumberland

Victoria B. (Stowik) Skoczylas, 83, of Woodland Street, died Friday, Feb. 14 peacefully with her family by her side at Cortland Place, Smithfield. She was the wife of the late Edward V. Skoczylas.... more

Gail A. Connolly - Woonsocket

Gail A. Connolly, 60, a lifelong resident of Woonsocket, passed away peacefully after a long illness Saturday, Feb. 15, 2014, in her home, surrounded by her loving family and friends. Born in... more

Edward Niedzwiadek - Pawtucket

Edward Niedzwiadek, 88, of Owen Avenue, passed away Sunday, Feb. 16 in the Miriam Hospital, Providence. He was the husband of the late Julia (Rogala) Niedzwiadek. Born in Cumberland, he was the son... more

Erika Bishop Guilmain - Scituate

Erika Bishop Guilmain, 64, of Silk Lane in North Scituate, died tragically when her home caught fire Wednesday, February 12, 2014. She was the beloved wife of the late David Leonard Guilmain. Born... more

Sister Angela Miller - North Providence

Sister Angela Miller, 101, Franciscan Missionary of Mary, Ein Karim Community, died on Saturday, Feb. 8, 2014, at St. Antoine Residence, North Smithfield. She was born in Baltimore, Md., the daughter... more

Brandon J. Leduc - Woonsocket

Brandon J. Leduc, 32, of Woonsocket, died Saturday, Feb. 8, 2014, in Landmark Medical Center. Born in Woonsocket, R.I., he was the son of Kimberly A. (Lemieux) Rizun and her husband Ronald of... more

William P. Meehan Jr. - Cumberland

William P. Meehan Jr., of Sagamore Beach, Mass., and Lubec, Maine, formerly of Cumberland, R.I., died peacefully at home on Feb. 9th. He was born on Dec. 8th, 1940, the son of the late William P.... more

Jacqueline B. Schofield - Cumberland

Jacqueline B. Schofield, “Jackie,” 73, of Cumberland passed away Thursday, Feb. 6, 2014. She was the beloved wife of James Schofield. They were happily married for 53 years. Born in Providence, she... more

Joyce T. Malboeuf - Woonsocket

Joyce T. (Desrochers) Malboeuf, 61, resident of Woonsocket, passed away Feb. 8, 2014, at the Rhode Island Hospital in Providence. She was born in Woonsocket, the daughter of the late Robert N. and... more

Benita R. Mooney - Cumberland

Benita R. (Noga) Mooney, 83, passed away Saturday, Feb. 8 at the Landmark Medical Center, Woonsocket. She was the wife of Edward T. Mooney, and they had been married for 63 years. Born in Dudley,... more

Lydia A. Yacino - Cumberland

Lydia A. (Kern) Yacino, 47, of Hilltop Road passed away peacefully on Saturday, Feb. 8 surrounded by her family. She was the wife of Richard A. Yacino Jr. Born in Central Falls, she was the daughter... more

Joseph E. Packer Sr. - Cumberland

Joseph E. Packer Sr., 57, passed away Saturday, Feb. 8 at the Saint Elizabeth Medical Center, Brighton, Mass. He was the beloved husband of Colleen R. (Moran) Packer, and they had been married for 18... more

Norma L. Atwood - Scituate

Norma L. (Tucker) Atwood, 90, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2014, at home, surrounded by family. She was the beloved wife of Charles A. Atwood, with whom she would have celebrated... more

Rita G. Caron - North Smithfield

Rita G. Caron, 81, of North Smithfield, passed away Sunday, Feb. 2, 2014. Born in Central Falls, she was the daughter of the late Alfred and Albina (Durand) Caron. Rita was a beautician who owned... more

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